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Advance Ruling

To facilitate foreign investment into the country a number of steps have been taken by Government of India in the past. Setting up an Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax) to give binding rulings, in advance, on Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax matters pertaining to an investment venture in India is one such measure. The legal provisions of Advance Rulings were introduced through the Finance Acts of 1998, 1999 and 2003.

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Advance Ruling under Income Tax

Income Tax : Only specified applicants such as non-residents, certain residents, and public sector companies can apply. The ruling clarifies ta...

April 9, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

Oxygen Supply with Tanks: GST Classification Depends on What Customer Actually Pays For

Goods and Services Tax : The authority held that oxygen supply through installed infrastructure is a composite supply of goods. The key takeaway is that pr...

April 9, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 120: Advance Ruling Application Form (Section 383(1))

Income Tax : Understand when and how to file an advance ruling application under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The update clarifies eligibility, do...

March 26, 2026 867 Views 0 comment Print

Section 16(4) Time Limit on ITC for Imports: Analysis of Recent AAR Rulings

Goods and Services Tax : Recent AAR rulings have raised questions on whether ITC on imports is subject to Section 16(4). While one ruling applies the time ...

February 14, 2026 2484 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Foreign Patent Filing Fees: Understanding Medtrainai Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether foreign patent filing fees attract GST. The ruling confirms such payments are taxable as import of services ...

January 28, 2026 849 Views 0 comment Print


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Budget 2024: Advance Ruling Applications withdrawal allowed by October 31, 2024

Income Tax : From October 2024, applicants can withdraw advance ruling requests pending with the Board for Advance Rulings by October 31. Final...

July 26, 2024 1830 Views 0 comment Print

Handbook on Advance Rulings under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This handbook aims to provide general guidance on the scheme of Advance Rulings under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act). I...

August 21, 2023 5016 Views 1 comment Print

Operationalisation of Board for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : CBDT launches Boards for Advance Rulings in Delhi & Mumbai, providing tax clarity to investors and entities. Learn more about this...

August 20, 2023 2031 Views 0 comment Print

Functionality to search and view Advance Ruling Orders under GST

Goods and Services Tax : New functionality to search for GST Advance Ruling Orders issued by Authority / Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling on GST Por...

August 10, 2022 2793 Views 0 comment Print

GST Authorities of Advance/Appellate Rulings-Status Upto April 2019 

Goods and Services Tax : Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) constituted under the provisions of a SGST/ UTGST Act, in terms of the provisions of Section 96...

May 29, 2019 1119 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala AAR Rejects GST Advance Ruling Plea Due to Hypothetical Queries

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...

May 16, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR Grants GST Exemption on Inpatient Ayurvedic Services

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...

May 16, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Used Gunny Bags at 5% Because Reusable Bags Not Treated as Scrap: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Kerala AAR held that used gunny bags sold after cattle feed manufacturing are reusable packing bags under HSN 6305 and not scrap. ...

May 16, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Member-Facilitator Transactions: Kerala AAR Rejects Plea Due to Prior Adjudication

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR rejected an advance ruling application after noting that the issue of GST applicability on member transactions had ...

May 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Under RCM on Honorarium Paid to Temple Board Members as They Are Not Directors: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : The Authority ruled that the President and Members of the statutory temple board are not “directors” under GST notifications. ...

May 16, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Maharashtra VAT Act 2002: Advance Ruling Authority Notification

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the constitution & members of the Advance Ruling Authority under Maharashtra VAT Act 2002. Detailed analysis on its implic...

June 27, 2024 969 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra GST Authority Appoints New Member

Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Authority makes changes in its lineup, appointing Shri. Ajaykumar Vaman Bonde as a member of Ad...

October 16, 2023 1407 Views 0 comment Print

e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023

Income Tax : CBDT notifies e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023 which amend e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022. Amendments are related to Boa...

June 12, 2023 1497 Views 0 comment Print

UTGST: Change in constitution of Authority for Advance Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has issued Notification No. 02/2023 – Union Territory Tax on May 25, 2023. T...

May 25, 2023 810 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT set-up office for operationalising Boards for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : F No. 189/3/2022-ITA-I Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Direct Taxes) North Block, ...

February 6, 2023 3081 Views 0 comment Print


Advance Ruling cannot be given on place of supply of services

March 2, 2019 3879 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sri. Thomas Joseph Nellissery  (GST AAR Kerala) a) Whether the applicant, engaged in providing management consultancy services, is falling within the definition of the term Intermediary as per Sec.2(13) of The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017? The services provided by the applicant falls under SAC code 998311 “Management Consultancy Services”. The […]

Converting bare shaft supplied by customer into sugar mill roller with own raw material is supply of goods

March 2, 2019 999 Views 0 comment Print

In re S. B. Reshellers Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Mahashtra) Question 1):- The activity of converting the bare shaft/beams supplied by the customer into ready to use sugar mill roller (by using one’s own raw material) will be treatable as supply of goods or will be treatable as supply of service? Answer: – The activity […]

Green pepper picked from vine is exempt under GST

March 2, 2019 7266 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Herbal Isolates Private Limited (GST AAR Kerala) i) Whether fresh raw green pepper of genus Piper Nigrum is a vegetable that merits, classification under heading 0709 99 10 of Chapter 7 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Green Peppercorns plucked fresh from the vines qualifies the classification under Chapter 7 of the […]

ITC disallowed on CSR Expenses – Way ahead

March 2, 2019 16860 Views 2 comments Print

Recently in a advance ruling by Kerala authority for advance ruling , it has been held that applicant cannot take input tax credit for expense incurred in connection with corporate social responsibility expenses.

No ITC on goods provided free of cost for flood affected people & KSEB

March 2, 2019 26703 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Polycab Wires Pvt. Ltd. – Applicability of GST and eligibility of ITC with respect to goods provided free of cost for flood affected people and KSEB

GST liability with respect to goods provided free of cost as CSR

March 2, 2019 3495 Views 0 comment Print

Determination of GST liability with respect to goods provided free of cost by the Distributors of M/s. Polycab Wires Private Limited to KSEB for reinstating connectivity in flood ridden areas; and admissibility of input tax credit in relation to such goods. In order to operationalize the commitment of the applicant to provide goods at free […]

GST Rates applicable in case of hostel on rent to various boarder

March 2, 2019 32922 Views 0 comment Print

The activity of providing accommodation services by the applicant in their hostel for which the applicant is collecting an amount below the threshold limit of Rs. 1000/- per day and no other charges are being collected for providing other allied facilities / services therein viz. canteen food, parking space for vehicles, coaching, library, entertainment etc. merits exemption

Licensing services for right to use minerals falls under HSN 997337

March 1, 2019 3600 Views 0 comment Print

In re Quality Earth Minerals Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Haryana) Q1. What is the classification of service provided in accordance with Notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate), dated 28.06.2017  read with annexure attached to it, by the State of Haryana to M/s Quality Earth Minerals Pvt. Ltd., for which royalty is being paid? Whether said service can […]

GST on Royalty for Licensing services for right to use minerals including its exploration & evaluation

March 1, 2019 807 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sainik Mining and Allied Services Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Q1. What is the classification of service provided in accordance with Notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 read with annexure attached to it, by the State of Haryana to M/s Sainik Mining And Allied Services Ltd., for which royalty is being paid? Whether said […]

GST on purchase of demo vehicles cannot be availed as ITC

March 1, 2019 1917 Views 0 comment Print

In re Platinum Moto Corp. LLP (GST AAR Haryana) Q1. Whether Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be availed on such capital goods (demo cars) and set off against output tax payable under GST. The Goods and Services Tax paid on the purchase of demo vehicles cannot be availed as Input Tax Credit and set off […]

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